QC Pharma Projects Lead - GMP Lab Oversight

AbbVie Inc.; Missouri; On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

AbbVie is seeking a QC Pharma Projects Supervisor for a 12-month fixed-term assignment at our Westport site. You will lead a team of 8-12 staff within Projects, overseeing QC activities in cleaning validations, residual monitoring and method transfers to QC.

The role requires strong leadership, GMP expertise and cross-functional collaboration. Responsibilities include guiding reports, maintaining regulatory alignment, and driving performance, training, and succession planning.

Qualifications

• Third-level qualification in a science discipline, preferably chemistry-related.
• 3+ years of experience working as an analyst in a GMP or GLP Analytical lab environment plus experience managing a team in the lab.
• Experience using a range of analytical equipment, specifically HPLC and GC, along with other laboratory techniques.
• Experience and good knowledge of Empower.
• Excellent communication, presentation, organisation, time-management and teamwork skills.
• Clear understanding of working within a regulated environment
• Excellent conflict handling skills
• Strong analytical capability with a proven track record of problem-solving and troubleshooting, including assay-related issues.
• Ability to plan and schedule, make sound decisions, understand issues and opportunities, and provide viable solutions.
• Ability to build strong working relationships across the business and communicate quality requirements clearly, concisely and persuasively.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and adjust readily to unexpected constraints.
• Commitment to conducting activities on behalf of the company to a high standard of business ethics and in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance to direct reports to ensure activities are completed on schedule, in a GMP-compliant manner and in line with regulatory, Quality Assurance, Environmental Health and Safety, and corporate requirements.
• Maintain strong relationships with management, colleagues, direct reports and customers across the business units and Quality function, and communicate analytical requirements clearly, concisely and professionally.
• Motivate the team and take appropriate corrective action on individual or team performance where required.
• Hold performance meetings in accordance with company policy.
• Update the time management system and take appropriate action where attendance or timekeeping is below the expected standard.
• Actively participate in the training and certification of new employees.
• Ensure the area is fully staffed and manage any constraints appropriately.
• Coach and develop team members to support company succession planning.
• Represent the company as a subject matter expert during regulatory inspections, as required.
• Provide analytical support and scheduling for residual monitoring, process validations and cleaning validations across all business units.
• Lead New Product Introductions from an analytical perspective, including method co-validation and onboarding of new hires.

Job description

AbbVie is seeking a QC Pharma Projects Supervisor for a 12-month fixed-term assignment at our Westport site. You will lead a team of 8-12 staff within Projects, overseeing QC activities in cleaning validations, residual monitoring and method transfers to QC.

The role requires strong leadership, GMP expertise and cross-functional collaboration. Responsibilities include guiding reports, maintaining regulatory alignment, and driving performance, training, and succession planning.